After 7+ weeks living high up in the mountains, we are quickly adjusting to the modern conveniences of civilized life here in 3rd-world Kathmandu. In all fairness we are staying at the luxury hotel Yak & Yeti, which has been more than capable of providing every single item from our previous Top Ten List of Things We Miss the Most. They also have a wonderful restaurant here that serves all meals buffet-style (all you can eat) which is important considering the weight we each lost while climbing: Paul - 15lbs & Denise - 12lbs. And of course they have "hi-speed" internet here which has allowed us to post these photos (and video) ...hopefully you are able to view and enjoy!
Camp 3 at 24,000 feet perched on a steep ledge above the Lhotse Face.
En route to Camp 4, just above the Yellow Band & before climbing up and over the Geneva Spur.
Gulp ...close up view of the Big E from the crest of the Geneva Spur.
Sunset view from our tent at Camp 4 at the South Col, nervously awaiting 9 pm departure for the summit.
Backup along the climbing route at dusk ...take a number.
Denise at top of the Hillary Step.
Our exhausted but elated team after the final trip through the icefall and arriving at Base Camp.Crevasse crossing in the Khumbu Icefall.
Arriviving at the South Col & tour of Camp 4.
View from the highest point in the world, on the GoPro HD Hero cam.
We are heading off to Thailand soon for some much needed R&R, and then continuing on our way home afterwards.
Final steps to the summit.
View from the highest point in the world, on the GoPro HD Hero cam.
We are heading off to Thailand soon for some much needed R&R, and then continuing on our way home afterwards.
P.S. We are no longer using our Everest 2010/Mountaintrip email address and are back to our old email addresses.
Finally, if you would like to see more photos we have posted them here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=214423&id=580718981&l=848f7ca5ca
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